Key differences on Getting in

1
Binghamton's SAT midpoint is 80 points higher than U. Connecticut's
SAT midpoint
2
Binghamton admits 39% vs. 52% at U. Connecticut
Acceptance rate
3
Binghamton's yield is 0 pts higher than U. Connecticut's
Yield rate

Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.

The funnel

Acceptance rate

Binghamton39%Most selective

U. Connecticut52%

Applicants

Binghamton61.2KMost

U. Connecticut55.5K

Admitted

Binghamton20.5K

U. Connecticut29.1KMost

Yield rate

Binghamton16%Highest

U. Connecticut15%

Quad's selectivity

BinghamtonVery selectivefrom New YorkSelectivefrom other states
U. ConnecticutVery selective

Men and women

Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.

Women admitted

Binghamton38%

U. Connecticut56%

Men admitted

Binghamton39%

U. Connecticut48%

Test scores

SAT total,

Binghamton

1320–1480

U. Connecticut

1210–1440

Axis runs 1100–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

ACT composite,

Binghamton

31–34

U. Connecticut

28–33

Axis runs 24–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.

Submitted SAT

Binghamton43%

U. Connecticut36%

Submitted ACT

Binghamton9%

U. Connecticut5%

Test policy

BinghamtonRequired for some applicants
U. ConnecticutTest scores required

How they read a record

Binghamton
and GPA are both very important; class rank is important; tests are considered. 82% of first-years had a 3.75 or higher, so and rarely sets an applicant apart; the courses behind it carry more of the weight.
U. Connecticut
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered.

What they look at

Factor	Binghamton	U. Connecticut
High school GPA	Very important	Required
High school record	Required	Required
Class rank	Important	Considered
College-prep program	Considered	Required
Recommendations	Considered	Considered
Essay	Important	Required
Legacy status	Not considered	Not considered
Work experience	Considered	Considered
Demonstration of competencies	Considered	Not considered
English proficiency test	Required	Required
Other tests	Not considered	Not considered

All admissions numbers in the table

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;Binghamton University (Fall 2025), Fall 2025;Binghamton University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2025;Binghamton University Common Data Set 2025–26, Fall 2027 applicants;Binghamton University Common Data Set 2025–26, Entered fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)

Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why